The Rolling Stones, legendary British rock group, recently announced the release of their new studio album entitled “Hackney Diamonds”. The latter, awaited for 18 years by fans, will mark their return to original songs, after more than 10 years of waiting.
Consisting of 12 tracks, the album promises to capture the energy and iconic music of the Rolling Stones. The first single, titled “Angry”, has already been released and gives a glimpse of the powerful and timeless sound to which the group has accustomed us.
During the album presentation at the Hackney Empire in London, iconic members of the Rolling Stones Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood were on hand to share their excitement with fans. Dressed in black, the legendary rockers took the break in front of photographers and enthusiastic fans who had gathered for the long-awaited event.
“I’ve been following the Stones since I was four years old and I’m from the neighborhood (…) It’s crazy that they’re here,” exclaimed Rory McGlinchey, an unconditional fan. “I can’t wait,” he added enthusiastically.
During the presentation, the members of the group soberly spoke about their new album for around twenty minutes and unveiled the video for “Angry”, with the participation of American actress Sydney Sweeney. Mick Jagger stressed that the Rolling Stones were proud of the album and hoped it would please all fans.
“Hackney Diamonds” is an English slang term for shards of glass scattered on the ground after break-ins. This title gives an overview of the energy and poetry that emerge from this long-awaited album.
Reviews for “Angry” and the album as a whole are very positive. Some critics even call it the best Rolling Stones album since “Some Girls” in 1978. For others, “Angry” is the group’s best single in forty years.
This album also marks an important moment for the group since it is the first album with original songs since 2005. The last album to date, “Blue and Lonesome”, released seven years ago, was an album of blues covers.
Despite the passing years, the Rolling Stones continue to amaze their fans with their energy and creativity. Mick Jagger pointed out that the secret to the band’s longevity was not talking to each other too often, to which Keith Richards humorously responded by adding that you had to know how to say “shut up” politely.
In short, the announcement of the Rolling Stones’ new album “Hackney Diamonds” caused great excitement among fans. The British rock legends are back with their iconic music and timeless energy. All that remains is to wait for the release of the album on October 20 to discover all of these long-awaited new tracks.